A New Chapter for the M Book

As a former M Book editor, I am thrilled to hear the freshmen-new student guide is coming back. Digital information is wonderful and usually easily accessible, but there is nothing like a little guidebook to get you through the day without having to check for an app on your phone.

Glory Slone Giffin ’57, San Diego, via Terp online

Backyard Battle

I am glad to see that (how ticks spread Lyme disease via animals) is being studied and hope to see results. I live in just such an area—edge of woods with lots of wildlife. My dogs wear tick collars, but unfortunately I don’t. I contracted Lyme disease several years ago.

Nancy Kessler ’60, M.S. ’72, Greenbelt, Md.

Kudos From a Peer

I want to commend you all on a great fall issue. From cover to cover, it was very well done. I may be a tad biased as a journalism alumna, since there were so many wonderful and moving stories related to the school. As a current library science student at Catholic University, I was also thrilled to see a profile of the archivist at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Seriously, so cool.

I currently work in the Office of Marketing and Communications at Catholic University. In the last couple of years, I’ve been dedicated to producing web content. But for the decade or so before that, I worked on our alumni magazine. I know all the hard work that goes into these magazines. You should be proud. Keep up the great work!

Lisa Carroll ’05, Washington, D.C.

Raising the Bar

I just wanted to let you know that your alumni magazine and magazine website both look phenomenal. I’m a designer at St. Mary’s in San Antonio, and I’m always on the lookout for higher ed design inspiration. You’ve raised the bar for alumni magazines, and your team deserves major kudos!

Emily Harris, St. Mary’s University

Learning to Listen

My son is a student at UMD, and his brother has cochlear implants. Although he is too old now for the program (19 years), I know the big difference that this kind of program can make in their lives. As a mom, I feel proud of UMD’s fearless ideas.

Nuria Torres, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, via Facebook

I am a pre-kindergarten inclusion teacher and after reading this article, I am just so impressed!! I do hope this program expands to year-round!

Donna Stickley, via Facebook